Thursday, November 15, 2012

The county clerks are still updating the election results as of yesterday but the unofficial final results are done. A closer look at the vote in Lake Oswego gives us deep insight into the election and the decisions by voters.

In the mayors race:

wac

mc

total

Kent Studebaker

9161

2

627

9790

152

0.78%

Greg Macpherson

8921

0

717

9638

total

19428

It appears the final tally will show Studebaker winning as mayor elect by 152 votes or by 0.78% of the total. A very close race indeed.

In the council race: cc wc mc Total Pct Above

Karen B.

9512

2

736

10250

20.35%

1012

Skip O.

8700

538

9238

18.34%

17

Jon G.

8613

2

606

9221

18.31%

625

Bill T.

8032

2

562

8596

17.07%

667

Dan W.

7436

493

7929

15.74%

2803

Terry J.

4766

360

5126

10.18%

47059

3295

50360

16787

voted

In the council race Karen Bowerman overwhelmingly won the council election, while Skip O'Neill and Jon Gustafson followed closely near each other in total votes. Far fewer residents voted in the council election than for mayor. A close estimate is that approximately 2600 residents voted for mayor but under voted in the city council election.

So where did all the voters go?

The answer is THE BOND MEASURES!

3-405

library

yes

8375

612

8987

41.99%

no

11476

2

936

12414

3427

58.01%

21401

3-406

boones

yes

10153

730

10883

51.46%

no

9472

2

792

10266

617

48.54%

21149

More residents voted on the Library Bond than any other aspect of this election locally.

Almost 2000 more residents voted on the library measure than our MAYORS RACE!

Almost 5000 more votes voted on the library bond than the COUNCIL Race.

Its clear that residents of Lake Oswego are more concerned about their taxes/fees than anything else in terms of this election.

That is something for the new council to think about over the next four years.